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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1927
Page
4
A survey of ribbon usage describes broad satin ribbons forming berets, waistbands, cushions, bags, and trims. It notes versatile effects from wide ribbon bases to narrow bows, including camouflage shades for views, decorative frames, and garments like camisoles and brassieres.
Readers receive practical guidance on repairing scratches stains and heat marks on polished surfaces. Instructions cover using warm water vinegar mild oils paraffin and rag applications to remove fingermarks heat rings and fretful disfigurements. Carved pieces pose extra cleaning challenges with cautious lubrication and gentle polishing steps.
An old beauty guide outlines cures and routines for facial care and body improvement. It describes tonics and washes such as Gum arabic solutions, carbolic mixtures, and camphor. Deep breathing is promoted as a remedy for posture, vitality, and skin.
A playful fragment from a mountain roaming scene shows a mathematics professor and his companion. She teases by plucking petals and reciting a love forecast, while he counters with a numeric logic about even and odd totals determining the outcome. The dialogue hints at numerical reasoning shaping romantic whimsy.
A quaint article describes a new petticoat called the kitten undies. Made of fine china silk with embroidered black kittens on the side skirt pocket and front. Priced at ten shillings, it promises joyous frivolities for the wearer.
The article urges bold bright colours to brighten northern light and sombre shading in clothing. It discusses patchwork jackets and sleeveless options for women for sport and leisure, emphasizing ease of home sewing and practical, vivid outfits for the season. It notes square necks, varied trims, and a simple jacket pattern with patchwork accents in scarlet, azure, black, and green.
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